Comments on: The POD’s are Coming! BLC09 http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/the-pods-are-coming-blc09/ Reflections on Education, Technology and Learning Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:47:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Innovators or Early Adaptors or just plain Late Majority? « Greg's eduweb blog http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/the-pods-are-coming-blc09/comment-page-1/#comment-3655 Innovators or Early Adaptors or just plain Late Majority? « Greg's eduweb blog Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:21:11 +0000 http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/?p=260#comment-3655 [...] so far behind in our uptake of this wonderful new way of reaching students.  I had even put a comment or two down on David Truss’ blog regarding what I thought some of the problems might be.   [...] [...] so far behind in our uptake of this wonderful new way of reaching students.  I had even put a comment or two down on David Truss’ blog regarding what I thought some of the problems might be.   [...]

]]> By: Dave Truss http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/the-pods-are-coming-blc09/comment-page-1/#comment-3251 Dave Truss Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:10:34 +0000 http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/?p=260#comment-3251 No apologies for the wonderful comment are needed. <br>I think you are absolutely correct about putting portable technology into the hands of teachers. It is why my big push at my new school is to provide every classroom teacher with an LCD projector and every teacher with a netbook... small, portable and powerful! I also agree with the reflection time (that I have limited control over) so I have implemented something equally important... collaboration time! It's amazing what teachers can do (and how professional they are) when you give them time together in a classroom. <br>Again, thanks for such a thoughtful response, I appreciate the extra time you put into it!<br>~Dave. No apologies for the wonderful comment are needed.
I think you are absolutely correct about putting portable technology into the hands of teachers. It is why my big push at my new school is to provide every classroom teacher with an LCD projector and every teacher with a netbook… small, portable and powerful! I also agree with the reflection time (that I have limited control over) so I have implemented something equally important… collaboration time! It's amazing what teachers can do (and how professional they are) when you give them time together in a classroom.
Again, thanks for such a thoughtful response, I appreciate the extra time you put into it!
~Dave.

]]> By: gmaccoll http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/the-pods-are-coming-blc09/comment-page-1/#comment-3250 gmaccoll Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:50:54 +0000 http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/?p=260#comment-3250 Hi David,<br><br>I really appreciate your blog, I find it interesting and an important read. I have only just discovered it and I found this entry to be one that really spoke to me. Believe it or not less than 10 months ago I was a Luddite when it came to technology and education and I have moved very far in a short time. You ask the question of what will shake people from the 'fear' that you very accurately describe? Can I suggest some things that changed the way I look at technology and education. First of all I got my hands on an Apple iTouch, and it very, very quickly revolutionized the way I lived my life so I began to think about ways that it could revolutionize my classes. Therefore I think one thing that teachers need is to have the technology given to them, and I mean put it in their hands so they have it all the time, as opposed to just at school, the technology must be portable. The second thing that has made a difference is that in my new position I have something more precious than any other teaching tool I've ever had. Time for reflection, instead of feeling part of the treadmill of marking and meeting and whatever else, I've had time to reflect about how I could put technology into place. There are of course other things that I think have made a difference but those two alone have changed the way I look at things. Ironically of course I am now no longer in the classroom full-time. Sorry for the long response, and if you might have covered this somewhere else that I haven't yet discovered, cheers. Hi David,

I really appreciate your blog, I find it interesting and an important read. I have only just discovered it and I found this entry to be one that really spoke to me. Believe it or not less than 10 months ago I was a Luddite when it came to technology and education and I have moved very far in a short time. You ask the question of what will shake people from the 'fear' that you very accurately describe? Can I suggest some things that changed the way I look at technology and education. First of all I got my hands on an Apple iTouch, and it very, very quickly revolutionized the way I lived my life so I began to think about ways that it could revolutionize my classes. Therefore I think one thing that teachers need is to have the technology given to them, and I mean put it in their hands so they have it all the time, as opposed to just at school, the technology must be portable. The second thing that has made a difference is that in my new position I have something more precious than any other teaching tool I've ever had. Time for reflection, instead of feeling part of the treadmill of marking and meeting and whatever else, I've had time to reflect about how I could put technology into place. There are of course other things that I think have made a difference but those two alone have changed the way I look at things. Ironically of course I am now no longer in the classroom full-time. Sorry for the long response, and if you might have covered this somewhere else that I haven't yet discovered, cheers.

]]> By: Dave Truss http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/the-pods-are-coming-blc09/comment-page-1/#comment-3239 Dave Truss Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:05:40 +0000 http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/?p=260#comment-3239 Yes, I created the presentation with the videos being an essential part and here in China they are missed. It goes to show how powerful digital media can be in conveying a message. <br>I'm happy to do a presentation for local parents and teachers though, depending on the audience interest and needs, this presentation might just be a short component of what I would do. Yes, I created the presentation with the videos being an essential part and here in China they are missed. It goes to show how powerful digital media can be in conveying a message.
I'm happy to do a presentation for local parents and teachers though, depending on the audience interest and needs, this presentation might just be a short component of what I would do.

]]> By: Amalia Smith Giebitz http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/the-pods-are-coming-blc09/comment-page-1/#comment-3236 Amalia Smith Giebitz Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:43:46 +0000 http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/?p=260#comment-3236 I watched this again a few days ago, this time with VPN in place, and got the YouTube content. I thought it was helpful the first time around. It's incredible with that content! If I organize an event, would you be able to make this presentation to local parents and teachers? I watched this again a few days ago, this time with VPN in place, and got the YouTube content. I thought it was helpful the first time around. It's incredible with that content! If I organize an event, would you be able to make this presentation to local parents and teachers?

]]> By: Lisa Thumann http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/the-pods-are-coming-blc09/comment-page-1/#comment-2949 Lisa Thumann Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:44:52 +0000 http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/?p=260#comment-2949 Dave - In my head you are still residing in the same place. Best of luck to you and your family. I hope to see you again next summer face-to-face. Lisa Dave – In my head you are still residing in the same place. Best of luck to you and your family.
I hope to see you again next summer face-to-face.

Lisa

]]> By: Are the PODs Coming to your School? « Kim’s Ventures in Educational Technology http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/the-pods-are-coming-blc09/comment-page-1/#comment-2928 Are the PODs Coming to your School? « Kim’s Ventures in Educational Technology Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:11:26 +0000 http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/?p=260#comment-2928 [...] about “The POD’s are Coming“, posted with [...] [...] about “The POD’s are Coming“, posted with [...]

]]> By: James http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/the-pods-are-coming-blc09/comment-page-1/#comment-2906 James Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:44:32 +0000 http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/?p=260#comment-2906 Dave, Thanks for continuing the dialogue and debate to get educators thinking about how students and schools can make the most of privately-owned devices. Looks like you had an amazing session, sorry I missed it! James Dave,

Thanks for continuing the dialogue and debate to get educators thinking about how students and schools can make the most of privately-owned devices.

Looks like you had an amazing session, sorry I missed it!

James

]]> By: Ken Allan http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/the-pods-are-coming-blc09/comment-page-1/#comment-2866 Ken Allan Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:32:02 +0000 http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/?p=260#comment-2866 Kia ora e David! Good sound messages delivered here! Fodder for thinking. The vid about the essay was a hoot - and so apt - nice one. Catchya later Kia ora e David!

Good sound messages delivered here! Fodder for thinking.

The vid about the essay was a hoot – and so apt – nice one.

Catchya later

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